February BLACK THE RED design of the Flag. The symbolizes the blood that BLACK represents of a united race the pride, of people. GREEN living symbolizes black. was shed. vigor and force how as stand, A_ GREAT a People we true to our "These things I have have eternal life." -] John and growth. Good morning in the House May you have National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was The music was written by R. Rosamond Johnson. depicts forever you horizontal made up of three equal colors red, green, and THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Anthem may we written...that FLAG background is Strips of the Eyen our National beneath Thy hand, 1993 HISTORY The The Negro Johnson. 28, have God, written by depended on true to our James AMERICAN 4 re oe er eesi- a St bite res ge ‘ne? a 7. Pet cS ISP BAe ce be = ‘enya > about Blacks. After graduating from high school, ‘ he worked for a short while as a teacher and then a principal. He attended summer session at the University of Chicago and earned his Bachelor's er i ’ " ex", | We «We wi. \e and Master's degrees. Woodson studied in Europe for a while and later became Professor of History at Howard University. He later served a while as Dean at West Virginia State College. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1912. In 1922 he decided to devote his time to the research of \ Black History. He wrote and published many = Carter G. Woodson was born in 1875. He was \ * «ai CARTER G. WOODSON you LIFE ASSURANCE Queen Victoria, after hearing a sermon at St. Paul's Cathedral, was troubled about her eternal destiny. After the service, she asked her chaplain if anyone could be absolutely sure of going to heaven. tle gave her this reply: "I know of no way that anyone could be positive of that." A minister who read about the incident in the Court News was afraid that this answer might mislead and deprive her of the gift of eternal life. He Suggested she read John 3:16 and Romans 10:9-10. There is salvation by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for those who believe in Him and accept His finished work. Do you have that assurance? Can you say with certainty that your sins are forgiven? Do you know for sure that heaven is your eternal home? If not, read those verses for yourself. Believe them, Place your trust in Christ. Ask Him to save you. He will. Then you can face the future books about Blacks. One is called, ‘‘The Negro In Our History.”’ that 5:13 ETERNAL discouraging the son of ex-slaves. He became known as the Father of Black History because of his writings know to each of you and how good it is to see you of Prayer on this last Sunday in February 1993. a good day and a pleasant week. Weldon God..."Shadowed native land." may with confidence Secure in Christ, My His and joy. song 0 praise shall ever blood, with power Gives me security. His name. be; still -Stairs the same,